Hebrew for the Rest of Us
Description
This is a companion volume to Greek for the Rest of Us by William D. Mounce. This book is a guide for English-only readers to understand the language of the Old Testament just enough to work with the Old Testament in more detail and to understand the scholarly literature on the Hebrew Bible. Its specific aims are to aid students to learn (1) why translations differ, (2) how to do Hebrew word studies, (3) what the basics of Hebrew exegesis are, and (4) how to read more advanced Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding. Herbrew for the Rest of Us is set up in a workbook format.
About the Author
Lee M. Fields is a trained Hebrew scholar with a PhD from Hebrew Union College. He is Professor of Bible and Theology at Mid-Atlantic Christian University (formerly Roanoke Bible College), in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Table of Contents
Week 1: “Getting to Know You”: Consonants and the History of Hebrew
Week 2: “Getting to Know All About You”: Vowels and How We Got the OT
Week 3: Roots, Clauses, and Function Words
Week 4: Nominals
Week 5: Verbals
Week 6: A Method to Our Madness
Appendices
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General
- View Resource Answer Key 970.836 kB
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- View Resource Blank Exercise Forms 337.733 kB
- View Resource Exercise Half Answer Keys 4.486 MB
The Hebrew for the Rest of Us course provides a guide for English-only readers to understand the language of the Old Testament enough to work with the Old Testament in more detail and to understand the secondary literature on the Bible that uses Hebrew directly.
Part of a two-course series, Basics of Biblical Hebrew 1 will introduce you to the vocabulary and grammar of classical Hebrew, so you can begin studying the Old Testament in its original language.
The second part of a two-course series, Basics of Biblical Hebrew 2 picks up where Basics of Biblical Hebrew 1 leaves off, digging deeper into the vocabulary and grammar of classical Hebrew. Together, these two courses equip you to begin studying the Old Testament in its original language.
- Product Details
- Page Count: 304
- Format: Softcover
- ISBN: 9780310277095
- Release: November 30, 2008
